The Official History of The FA Cup: 150 Years of Football's Most Famous National Tournament
(Hardback)
Publishing Details
The Official History of The FA Cup: 150 Years of Football's Most Famous National Tournament
By (Author) Miguel Delaney
By (author) The FA
Foreword by Arsne Wenger
Headline Publishing Group
Welbeck
12th April 2022
17th March 2022
United Kingdom
Classifications
General
Non Fiction
History of sport
Sports teams and clubs
Sports governing bodies
796.33464
Physical Properties
Hardback
256
Width 234mm, Height 282mm, Spine 24mm
1360g
Description
Explore the complete history of the FA Cup in this definitive illustrated book.
The FA Cup is the oldest national football competition in the world, and one of the most beloved and popular tournaments in football. In 2022, it will be 150 years since the inaugural Football Association Challenge Cup was clinched by Wanderers Football Club at Kennington Oval. Since then, 'The Cup' has become one of the premier tournaments in the sport, and an iconic mainstay of the English game.
The Official History of the FA Cup, produced in partnership with the Football Association, is a lavish, illustrated tribute to this iconic competition. Filled with stunning photographs spanning the full history of the Cup, this book celebrates the most exciting, significant and memorable goals, games and upsets in English football history. Featuring insightful commentary on the FA Cup's development and evolution, as well as details of every Cup-winning side, this is an essential companion for anyone with a love of the competition - which is to say, fans of football everywhere.
Author Bio
Miguel Delaney is the chief football writer of theIndependent and has been nominated for SJA Sports Writer of the Year. He has covered three World Cups, four European Championships and 13 Champions League finals. He lives in London.
